Tesla Model Y Winter Tires? Do you have AWD? Don't spend the money! Snow Socks!

Sorry for the sound issues...... Have All Wheel Drive? Buy a good set of all season tires with the Mud and Snow ( M + S ), Get a pair of snow socks, you won't regret it. They are cheap, easily installed, easily removed and work great!

Before writing a negative comment, I suggest watching both linked videos. The engineer study suggest AWD is a bigger factor than tire choice when it comes to traction. My Model Y came with all season M + S tire emblems, with AWD. THIS ALREADY MEETS THE COLORADO TRACTION CERTIFICATION for I70. The engineer study suggests my set up is already better than snow tires on front wheel, drive and rear wheel drive in regards to traction. The snow socks in my view, are a fantastic back up plan if conditions are horrendous and you need better stopping and traction. The Fast Lane Car video tests prove that socks actually stop and work better than snow tires.

Fast Lane Car

Engineering Explained

[CyberTruckOne]

Before writing a negative comment, I suggest watching both linked videos. The engineer study suggest AWD is a bigger factor than tire design when it comes to traction. My Model Y came with all season M + S tire emblems, with AWD. This ALREADY MEETS THE COLORADO TRACTION CERTIFICATION. The engineer study suggests my set up is already better than snow tires on front wheel, drive and rear wheel drive in regards to traction. The snow socks in my view, are a fantastic back up plan if conditions are horrendous and you need better stopping. The Fast Lane Car video tests prove that sock actually work better than snow tires.

[magicalcat]

I like the idea of having these for an emergency situation, but I probably wouldn't drive with them past 10 mph. Thanks for sharing!

[kingpickle]

I had an AWD Mercury Mariner and not once did I have to use chains or socks for my vehicle. I drover all over the cascade mountains in it during the winter times. I just had good tires.

[ZipZoomZip]

Socks are great when they are on your tires and you don't need to go on the highway. But winter tires are not so much about climbing a hill (although it's great for that), they are about keeping you safe when you hit an unexpected patch of slippery pavement. You don't have to creep around at slow speed when your tires actually have good traction. I would never rely on socks to keep my family safe.

[CookiePepper]

I don’t need snow tires because I have 4-wheel brakes?

[Deetroiter]

I grew up in the Great Lakes region and used my Mazda Miata as my daily driver year round. Lightweight, rear wheel drive, and all season tires with open differential. Never a single issue at all. My point is, knowing how to drive in the snow is infinitely more important that relying solely on tires. If that little Miata can master old man winter without a hitch on all season tires, surely a vehicle with AWD will be that much better!

[GreyEagle]

GOOD soultion may actually save you money, but i wonder how long the sock will last...impressive !

[practicalguy]

It ain't worth it to cheap out on winter tires. If I'm in front of you on a snow packed or blacktop highway and something happens and we all brake hard and I'm on my winter tires stopping 20-30 feet sooner and you hit me you'll be paying for it in insurance premium increases for many years. If you hit me hard enough and cause a lot if damage you might be paying double. It actually happened to me, I was rear ended by a van and it wrote my car off. The guy begged me in tears not to go through insurance because he was already paying close to double from a previous accident that he was deemed 100% at fault. I was also injured and my thumb will never be the same as I've lost range some range of motion. So there are lots of consequences to these decisions. Snow socks and other traction devices I can see as an aid for those bad situations where you are stuck but I think its smarter to have the most grip in snow or ice.

[PorkchopExpression]

My Model 3 LR with all seasons was not great in the snow this year, went sideways into a curb at about 5 mph once making a turn lol. No damage. I'll get winter tires next year. My old Infiniti is 10x better in snow with them.

[curseknight]

i love the fact these perform so good in the snow and slush, but my issue is mainly urban driving where the main streets are plowed with salt but the inner/residential streets are snowy and slushy... that would ruin these snow socks if they were driven on the road. Which makes winter tires till the most diverse performance in a snowy city?

[AdrianHilder]

I found snow socks wear out fast and don't stay on the wheels that well. This is using them to travel a few hundred yards at a time, not leave them on the car for longer distances. I think they are a decent alternative to chains if you need that much grip, but winter tyres are there on the car all the time helping you to stop and turn during your long distance drives when you never know when you will hit ice. All seasons are not as good in these conditions. You don't need a second set of wheels, you can pay to switch tyres on the rims twice a year. It is a hassle, but it doesn't add much to the overall cost of ownership of a car.
I've had scary experiences and would not compromise and use winter tyres. If I drove in conditions that justified it, I might also carry snow socks.

[allinonce]

My physio just about got rid of his model why because the factory tires scared him during winter drivung. He thought he was going to die on occasion. He decided to try winter tires the new year and swore it wasbt even the same vehicle; and this is what moat people say, up her in Canada. The science says, "Get winter tires." Your video is bad advice.

[JDMEXforme]

Its 2024 and people are still finding ways to fight off owning winter tires. Lol these socks are not for the highway or city. Its good for wilderness areas. Whos gonna stop and take off and put back on these things.

Also M and S dont mean shiit. The compound isnt soft like a true winter tire it wont grip properly and pretty much act like hockey pucks.

Also the biggest factor ever is owning a fresh pair of brand name Cooper Winter Evolution tires on sale for a cheap 400 dollars after rebate.

[michaelcraigjesso]

This is the most idiotic advice i've ever heard. As a Canadian who deals with 4 months of solid winter, there is no replacement for winter tires. The mud and snow dont even cut it.